Garment bagging machine



Oct. 11, 1938. I D OLIVER 2,132,995

GARMENT BAGGING MACHINE Filed March '11. 1936 5 Sheets-Sheet l Oct. 11, 1938. H. D. OLIVER 2,132,995

GARMENT BAGGING MACHINE Filed March 11. 1936 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 H. D. OLIVER GARMENT BAGGING MACHINE Filed March 11,-1936 INVENTOR. 9. [flaw-av Oct. 11, 1938.

Oct. 11, 1938. H. D. OLIVER GARMENT BAGGING MACHJ INE' 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 .Filed March 11, 1936 Oct 11, 1938. OLIVER 2,132,995

GARMENT BAGGING MACHINE Filed March 11. 1936 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Q 7 M24 I .96

Patented Oct. 11, 1938 v V 2,132,995

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE a j aliases GARMENT BAGGiNe .MAGBINE .Harlyn'D. Oliver, Di-mt, Mich. Application :March n, 193s,:sria1.i-zo.$s;z93-

',26 .Claims. (01.226-18) My invention relates to improvements in agar- I :power means -ror driving *the torquetransmitting ment bagging machine in which abag-is applied mechanism; .iifteenth,to .provide a garment bagover a garment while supported on the machine gin'g :machine Phavi'ngbag conveyor mean's solely and the objects of my improvements are; first, exposed-at oneof i ts sides for attaching the bag to provide a garment baggingmachine whichwill to the conveyor means; and sixteenth, to provide 5' be more rapid kand convenient "n its operation a garment'bagging machine having bag conveyor than heretofore possible; second, to provide a means with switch'means'adaptedto stop the opw garment bagging machine utilizing an endless eration of power means utilized "for driving 'the 'belt :for conveying the bag to a position for ready conveyor means, the switch means being actuated placement 'overthe garment; third, to provide a bythe bagconveyormeans. garment bagging machine adapted to utilize bags I attain these objects by the mechanism illusof different length without the necessity of maktrated-in the aocompanyingdrawings, in which:- ing adjustments therefor; fourth, to provide a Figure 1 isaside'view of the garment bagging garment "bagging machine .with power operated machine supported ;from a ceiling and with one means for moving a '=bagto a position ready for 'of its head cover members and .one of its belt 323 placement over the garment; fifth, to provide a "housings partially broken :away; Fig. 2, a secgarment bagging machine 'having. power operattional view of the garment bagging machine dised means for moving a bagto a'position o'f place- 'closed'iniFig. l, .'said.se'cfiional'view being taken on merit over the garment with means for permittheline 2--i2,iFiig.=1;.F!tg. 3,.a partial'se'ctiona'l View ting an operator to control the operation of the of the garment :bagging machine taken on the '20 power operated means from a sole pdin't; sixth, -line 3- 3, 1, ,tsaidrsectional view omitting the to provide a garment bagging machine in'wh'ich cover members for the main housing; Fig. 4; a 'a plurality of "bags maybe operated simultasectional wiew of the :garment bagging machine neously,'by a sole power means, to positions of taken -on the line '4'--' l, Fig.3; .Fig. 5, a partial placement from where each bag may '%be applied plan and sectional view of the garment bagging over a garment; seventh, to'provide a garment machine taken onithe llne 5- -=5, Fig.4; iFig.6,'an bagging machine utilizingan endless belt tor conenlarged sectional view of 'one 'of ,theibelt housveying a "bag'to a position .for 'placementrover :a ings together with .belt and switch mechanism garment with 'means'for detaching the bag from ta'ken onthe line 6-6, Fig.2,isa'idzsectional view 9 the endless belt; eighth, to provide a garment being taken tddisclosea bagtherewith forenbagging machine with a tubular housing forenclosing a garment; Fig. 7., aiparti'al sectional view closing a belt for conveying a bag to :a position of the tubular housing and belt and switch'mechover the tubular housing for placement over the anism disclosed in .Fig. GfsaidpartiaI sectional garment; :ninth, to provide a garment bagging view being taken on the line lll, Fig. 6 Figza, machine having a lubricant tight compartment a partialside and sectional view of the :tubular 5 for torque transmitting mechanism driven by housing together with the belt and switch mechpower means; tenth, to provide a garment baganismdisclos'ed inFig.6, saidp'artial'side and secging machine with means iorad-justably supporttional view being"taken on the line 8-8, Fig. 6; ing .it fromawall structure; eleventh, to provide ,Fig. 9, a partial side and sectional view 'of one-of a garment bagging machine having adjustable the belts and one of its clips for holding a bag ito- 4 means for supporting it .from a ceiling structure gether with a partial side viewof :a bag therein; with support means adaptedjto attachtosaid ad:- Fig; 1 0, -a sectional view :of the belt and clip tojustable means to render it adaptable-for supgather with the bagdisclosed in .Fig. 9, said set:- porting the garment bagging machineffrom a vertional view being taken onthe line Ill-l0, Fig. 9; tical wall structure; twelfth, to provide agarment Fig. 11, a side view of a lever member of the bagging machine with bag conveyor 'means'opswitch mechanism; Fig. 12, an end view ofthe Positely disposed abouta'dr'iv shaft; thirteenth, lever member disclosed in Fig. .11; Fig. 13, aview to provideagarrnent bagging "machirieh'avingbag "of the-opposit'e end of the levermember'disclosed conveyor means with switchmeansfor automatiin Fig. 11; Fig. 14, a side view of a lever bushing;

cally stopping movement of said'bag conveyor Fig. 15, a-n'end view of the lever bushing disclosed means when the bag has been conveyed toapoin Fig. -14; Fig. 16, a sectional view of one of the si=tion ior placement over the garment; fourtubular housings on the line IG- -IB, Fig.1; Fig. teenth, to provide a garment bagging machine ;1'I, an end view of one of the tubular housings as with a head assembly'having separate-compan viewed "iromthe line l 'l-'|'|.,'Flg. a m'ents io'r torque transmitting mechanism, and sigh; 'Yigw :of ne 0f the trip levers for operating V blyD is connected to connected to a source 5 ,tially, through the centers of disclosed in Fig. 22; Fig. 24, a front view of an insulator block; Fig. 25, a side View of the insulator block; Fig. 26, a front view of a terminal member; Fig. 27, a side view of the terminal member disclosed in Fig, 26; Fig. 28, a sectional view through one of the belt pulleys taken on the line 28-28, Fig. 1; one of the conveyor belt pulleys taken on the line 29-29, Fig.3;

Wall. f Similar numerals refer to similar partsthroughout the several views.

The garment bagging machine is provided ;with the head assembly Ajtogether with the belt housingassembiies B and supported therefrom. The ead, assembly A comprises the'wall structure! extending upwardly from the base portion-or flange-2 and the base portion or flange 3 extending on the opposite side from the wall structure I, the 'flange 2 extending at its lower- ;most portion'in a plane located. above the plane [in which the lowermost portion of the flange 3 extends. The electric motor assembly Dis mounted onand suitably secured to the boss 4 on the flange 3,tthe' electric motor assembly D being electrically of electric supply by the cable 5 which extends through the opening lA in "the wall structure I to suitable terminals electrically'connected with switch mechanism herein= after morefully disclosed. i V I The drive shaft :1 of the electric motor assemthe shaft extension 8! by the coupling mechanism 9, the shaft extension 8 forming an integral portion of the worm shaft 10 which is providedwith the worm H which engages. withand drives the worm gear I2.-

l. :Thefiwall structure Iis provided with the bore 1| 3 in which is mounted the thrust bearing assem- ;bly lllfor rotatably supporting one end of the.

worm shaft: H], the worm shaft Iii being supported :at'its'other'end by the thrust bearing assembly Ii-mounted in the bore I 6 of thewall structure 11 extendingup-wardly from the flange 2.

A 'The thrust bearing assemblies I4' and I5. are respectively retained by the retainer members l-L fand l9. which are threadably mounted in the bores l3 and I G of the wall structures and I1. iThe'worm gear I2 is mounted on the shaft l9 and is secured by the key to turn therewith, the spiral bevel'gears. 2| and 22 being respectively secured on theends of the shaft [9 by the keys :23; the washers 24A andnutsld.

It is to 'be 'noted that the wall structures I and [1 extendupwardly from the flange 2 and are'c'onriected across their ends by the wall por tions 25, asdisclosed'inFig. l, the wall portions 25 extending upwardly to permit the wall portions 25 together with the wall structures l andi'l'lito be provided with the flange portion "ZBTeXtending therearound with its upper surfaces plane extending substanthe worm gear: I2 and the spiral gears. 21 and 22 to. permit the .cover'member 21, together withits flange'por- .tionfz i l extendmg therearound to be mounted ongthe. flange, portion126 to provide a closed chamber ZS formedby the wall structures l and J1,fthe .wall portions 25, together Withthe cover located inav horizontal 29, a sectional view through p and Fig. 30, a'view disclosing my garment bagging machine mountedon-a verticalv the gears 3! Al and 4 2'; the bearing assemblies 4! and 42 bemember 27, said closed chamber 29 being adapted to contain lubricant for properly lubricating the various gears operating in said chamber 29.

A gasket or shim, or plurality of gaskets or shims 30 may be interposed between the cover member 21 and the flange 28 to provide proper adjustment for positioning the worm gear l2 and the spiral bevel bears 2| and 22 respectively relative to the worm l I and the spiral bevel gears 3| and 32. g 7

It also to be noted that the cover member 2? is provided with the portions 33, 34, and to conform to the shape of the gear members extending thereinto. It is also to be noted that the cover member 21,

together with the caps 38, will be provided with cylindrical bores 36 extending therethrough to permitthebushings 31 to be assembled therein to providebearings for the shaft l9 intermediate the worm gear l2 andeach of the spiral bevel gears 2'] and 22, the caps 38 being secured by jthe serews 38A. Y

'"I'l'ie cover member 21, together with thegasket or shim means 30 is secured to the flange portion ,26 by the screws 63.

Thespiral bevel gears 3| and 32 which are respectively driven by the spiral bevel gears 2i v and 22 are each mounted on. the shafts 39 which arefIsecuredby-keys 40- to turn therewith, the

shafts 39 being supported on opposite sides of and 32 by. the bearing assemblies ing-respectively mounted in the bores 43 and 44 I of the wall structures] 7 and H, the bearing assemblies 4! and 42 being fixedly retained by the retainer members 45 and 46. c It is to benoted that the retainer member 46 theretainer members l8 will each together "with a suitable packing material beprovided with .141 to prevent Jubricant from escaping from the chamber '29. a

'Itis to benow'noted that the wall structure I will be provided'at each of its oppositely. disposed sides with the bossportions are provided with'a bore 49 through which extend the shafts 50' which are suitably secured to the hub members 5| as by welding, brazingor similar 48 each of which means, the hub members 5| each being provided 52 which is adapted to'be secured to the ceiling wall 6 by the screws 53.

TheshaftsSO are provided with a plurality of indexednotches 54 which are adapted to be engaged by the ends of the screws 55 eachprovided with the'handle portion 56, the screws 55 'threadably engaging the boss portions 58 to lock thehead assembly A in any desired position on the shafts-5%,thus providing for any adjustment for the head assembly A together with its supported mechanism in an 'up and down direction relative to the ceiling wall 6.

. Figs.,. 1, 2,3 and 4 disclose my garment bagging machine as being mounted on the. ceiling wall 6. and relative to which the garment bagging machine may be adjusted man up and down direction to obtain various 'operating positions relativethereto in order'tofprovide the proper operatingposition for the operator and relative .to arfloor upon. which the operator stands, it being'possible' to provide the shafts 50 in a series of lengths to-permit my garment bagging machine'to be readily assembled to-ceiling walls 6 of variousheighths and at the same time to provide a reasonablerange of adjustment for the garment bagging machine topermit operation with the garment bagging and will thus permit assembled without interference with the placement and removal of said cover members 66 garment bags of different :lengths and'for operators ofdifferent heighths.

Fig. discloses my mounted ona vertical wall surface-51 which thus adapts it to be readily. supported from a side wall of the room when desired.

The bracket 58 is provided with the flange 59 which is adapted to fit against the wall surface 51 and to be secured thereto by the screws 60. The bracket 58 is further provided withthe bosses 6! which are adapted to be engaged by the flanges .52 of the hub membersSI' and torbe secured thereto by the screws machine, asrdesigned for mounting on the ceiling wall surface 6, to be readily adapted for mounting on'the vertical .wall' surface 51 by utilizing the bracket 58 as an auxiliary unit without changing the supportingmechanism of the original garment bagging machine. V

The bracket 58 is further provided with the rib or web member 62 to provide requisite strength for supporting the bagging machine.

It is .to be noted also that whereas disclosed the bracket 58-as being mounted on a side wall surface 51 extending in a plane located at right angles to a vertical plane extending through the axes of the shafts 58, it is to be understood that the flange 59 may bepositioned for secure'ment to a vertical wallsurface located in a plane extending parallel with said vertical plane extending through the axes of the shafts 58.

It is also to be noted that the flanges 2 and 3 will be provided at their'sides with the upwardly extending and curved wall portions 64 which will be provided with the notches or shoulder portions 65 for positioning the cover members 66 and 61, tions 65 being extended around the ends of the flanges 2 an-d3, as at 68 and 69.

Also the wall structure I will bep'rovided with the shouldered surfaces H and 12, the shouldered surfaces 65, 68, 69, TI and 12 permitting the cover members 66 and 61 to be positioned on and form means for covering andenclosing' the up: per portions of the head assembly A, thus providing means whereby nism of the head assembly A may be protected from dirt and similar foreign mattenand at the same time to'provide a pleasing" shape and smooth Y contour 'of the head assembly A,*thus not only protecting the operating mechanism therefor but enhancing the appearance of my garment bagging machine for use in dry cleaning establishments, laundries and similar institutionsand de-' partment stores, for which my garment bagging machine is particularly adapted, as well as rendering the operating mechanism of the head assembly A readily accessible for inspection; servicing, and similar requirements. 7 f V a It is to be noted that the cover members 66 and 61 are thus assembled in oppositelydisposed positions relative to thewall structure I thescrew members to be and 61. p

Also it is to benot'ed that to secure the cover members 66 and 61 ,in position, a plurality of screws 13 may be assembled through. suitable openings in the covermembe'r's 66and 61to engage the threaded holes '14 in the wall portions of the main support member of the*head;as-

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garment bagging machine.

53, thuspermitting with the outside "diameter surfaces I have the bushing I adjustably and in the tubular members 15 and 19, the shaft 81 further being provided with the shouldered orthe notches or shoulder por- The bushings I65 bushings I61each' the operating mecha-' the "bushings a g and supporting i The belthouSi-ng assemblies '8 and C comprise the tubes or tubular members ,15 and 19 which extend telescopically within and are secured to "the hub members 16 provided with the flanges surface of the Y 'ing, soldering or similar means;

The lower ends of the-tubular members 15 and 19 are adapted to thread'ably engage within the end members so that the maximum diameter .of the end members will :be substantially flush of the tubular'members 15 and 19. I The end members 80 are provided with conical 8| andg62 to give them a tapered or pointed appearance-as well as to. render them adaptable for readily mounting a bag over them for placement over a garment, as hereinafter more fully disclosed.

The hook member .83 end of the end members '88 at their extreme lower sides, the hook members 83 having a. shank portion extending through the'end wall of the end members and being secured therein by riveting, asat 84 in Fig. 1. I

At the lower end of each of the tubular members 15 and 19 adjacent the end members 80 is a pulley .85 having a V-shaped groove .86 which is rotatablyrsupported. on the shaft 81', as disclosed in Figs. 28 and 29, the pulley 85 being provided with the bushing 88 which is of an oilless type for supporting the shaft-:81. 1

The shaft 81 is provided with the head portion 89 for mounting in one side .of the wall-of slidably mounted extension portion -90':for threadably engaging the opposite. wall of thebushing I65.

mounted in the tubular members 15 and 19, the being provided with spanner holes I68,'the extensions I66 being secured to I61 by the nuts I69 to permit the bushings I61 to be rotated without rotating the bushings I65 to permitlongitudinal movement of the bushings I65 in the tubular members 15 and 19 to adjustthe tension of the belt members 94 and when the end members 60 have been removed. The bushings I65 are'prevented from turning or rotating by the screws I18 mounted in the tubular members 15 and 19 and engaging the grooves I1I in the bushings I65.

The shafts 39 on which are mounted the spiral beveled gears 3! and 32 are provided with the extension portions their outer'ends with shoulder portions for enthe pulleys 92, the pulleys 92 being fixedly secured thereon and retained by'the nuts 93 as disclosed in Fig. 3, one only of said'pulleys 92 being disclosed in Fig. 3, it being'understood that each ofthe shafts'39 are provided witha pulley-82 located substantially in alignment with the axis of the tubular members 15 and 19. r i The pulleys 92 are provided with the V-shaped grooves 86.

provided with the inclined sides 96 to engage and 95 respectively being" is mounted within the pulley 85 on the are each provided withthe extensions I66 which extendthrough the bush- -ings I61 which are adjustably and threa'dably 9| which are provided at- The, belt members 94 and-95 are Y adapted to extend endlessly and be driven within of greater length, the bag I03 wi1l then be placed .the tubular members and 19. telescopically around the tubular assembly C, the The belts94 and 95 are provided with a plubag I03 being indicated by the dotted lines I06 in rality of clips 91 as disclosed in detail in Figs. 9 Fig. 2, as being placed on the tubular assembly B,

' extend through the'belt members 94 and 95, at operation of the worm I I by the electric motor IOYthe desired spaced locations, the pointed ends assembly D, the worm gear I2 will be revolved, 10 '90 being adapted to be bent over as at I00 in which will in turn revolve the shaft I9 together Fig; 9 to lock the clips '91 ina secured position with the spiral bevel gears 2| and 22, which will relative to the belts 94 and 95, the portion I00 7 inturn cause the pulleys 92 to revolve, this in being adapted to fit Withinthe d p s 0 turn causing the belts 94 and 95 to be operated '15 the belt members 94 and 95. -which will pull or raise the bag I03 upwardly '15 The clips 91 are each madenof resilient'matefrom its indicated position at I06 i'n Fig. 2 to a ri l and are a h p v wi h rv portions position as indicated by the full lines I01, Fig. 4, I02 which are adapted to no mally n a the and in which position the bag I03 has been hoisted Outer surface Of the belt members 9 and 95 orraised to its uppermost position in which it is ,20 due to the resilient characteristics of the clips held by clip mechanism as more fully hereinafter r 91, the curved portions I02 being adapted to be describd,

displaced away from the outer surface of the T bag 13 h i th iti n a i di ated belts 94 and 95 when a bag I03, such as used for by t full lines :01 Fig 4, is now suspended 1 enclosing a "garment, is ed between above the lower end of the tubular assembly B Curved portion 0f the dips and the Outer and the garment I08, which is represented as be- -fl 0f the belts 9 and 95, a pertien the ing a gentlemans suit with a coat thereof on the e being disclosed in Fig. 9 to sh w its l m outside, the garment I08 being conventionally position between the portion I02 of the clip and mounted on a hanger member, m which is iheioutervsurfa'ce of the belt ported on the'hook member 83 of the tubular e e e to provide Ounded and lndicatedby the full lines I01, Fig. 4,1s now ready g- 9) thus mi in the rounded end end of thetbag I03 to allow the operator to replaced beneath the clip 91' will contact only the new be described.

inside surface of the curved portion I92, Asrthe bag '03 is conveyed upwardly'by h Also the curved end I04 will always be positioned below the maximumv Outer Surface of belts Her 95 to 1ts uppermost position as dis 45 the clip 91 to facilitate thequ'ick placement of T the bag I03 over the ends of the tubular meme the bag W111 be fore bers 15 and 19 and the remainder of the clips 01 vighigrllidmgy proiect out of the tubular members I Clips I I l which Itlis to be noted that the tubular members 15 and 19, will each be provided with the slot or .f g g f g i gg igg i 22 :2? clips II I being fixedly secured by the screws I I3, end members 80 the slits or 55 5 '95 the clips III being provided with rounded ends 55 V g II 4 similar to the rounded ends I04 of the clips 91. It'is to be noted that the clips 91 will travel past the clips I I I and leave the .bag I03 suspended be exposed on the outside of the tubular at the'upper end of its travel as disclosed by the 50 are secured to the surfaces II2 of 50 the bag I03 over the outside of the tubular displaced by the bag to.auow.the bagrmqto portion I02 of the clips 91 and the outer surfaces ofthe belts 94 and 97 to'pull away from the bag I03. As the bag In preparing to Support the bag 33 in Dosi; 7 I03 reaches the upper end of its travel, the upper tion for placement over a garment member, the and 6 Whi bag telescoptcauy Placed 1 9 7 P or pin II1, the levers H5 and H6 being auto, the tubular assembhes B or C as deslred and'm matically moved from the position indicated by with a consequent length of bag I 03 to fit the the dotted 1111881, .7 V p garment. g V The levers H5, and H0 are provided with the 7 Thus if the garment to he bagged a v y curved or depressed surface II9 for engaging the short the bag I03 is placed'around the tubular upper end'portion of the bag I03, 'the lever H8 75 assembJy'E-and in a similar way if the bag I03 is being shown in detail in F'gs. 18 and 19'.

30 The curved portion I02 of the clips 91 is furassembly B, and the bag I 03in the position, a 30 40 being clamped by h clip thus Preventing tion of my bagging machine, I provide means for 40 7 full lines I01, Fig. 4, the clips I I I being resiliently 60 w d r with length 6f the garment the full lines, Fig; 7, to the position indicated by 70 r The levers H5- and H6 are eaehprovi .of the lever member together: with t I operative positionis'which'in turn spacejtheblocks V 2,13'2, The blocks I2II and I20A are constructed of] material having electrical insulation charactere istics and are formed with cylindrical surfaces I2I to engage and fit the inside 'cyliridrical sur face of the tubular members I5 and'lfl', the" blocks" I20 and I20A being supported in the tubular members I5 and IS by theshafts or pins I I1 pass; ing through the holes I2'I-C to f said blocksljl fltand I20A, the shafts or pins H1 having one' of its nds I22 threadedly engaging a wall portion of the" tubular members and 1 9 while the other end'is I provided with ahead I23" which fits withinthej countersunk portion I24 in an opposite wall por'- tion of the tubular members I51 and 19. f The blocks I and I'ZQAareeaCH provided witntne" bosses I25 and I26'whichare adapted to: engage with and form, stop" members fo'ri limitirigthel movements of theleverslI'E'aiid'IlS. t d l w a square hole I2I therethroug'h' for receiving the square hub I28 Of the bushings IZS' are also pro-vidediwith the bores I30 which en age arid iorm be'arings onthe shaft of in III' thebiish ing's I29 each being" iiirthr provided with the tongues or ke portions I3'I which extend within and form a driving connectionwith the rojcves or key'waysj I32 in theen'ds'bf the hub portion I33 oi the lever member I34,1 the hub pqrtien' 13?? I34 b'eirig'provided' wit th bore I35 which forms a bearing" oii the shaft of p I e It is also to be noted that the blocks lzll and I20A, the levers H5 and II6,a'nd' thelever'mem- ,ber I34may be constructedas' moldedmernbers' from materials having electrical insulation-characteristics; t r

It is also to be notedflthat the hub: portion I33 of the lever m'e'mlrler' I34 spaces the bushings! the: levers H5 and H6 in their I29 and IZEIA against the opposite waI'Lp'ortiOnS' of the tubular members and ,19, h Also any movements of the levers I I5 an I IE will be transmitted through thebiishifig's I29 t6 the lever member I33 and in- A which are provided with the liifililed Suifa''s" the slots MI. and being with the button or handle membersIMby' means positions which will a reverser'na'riner any movement of the lever member I33 will betransmitted through the bushiiig's" I29 to" the levers H5 and H6.

The lever member's I3'4' are each" provided with t the hole I36 for receivingthe rivets I31 which secure the ends I38 of thefifdds I3'9to the lever members I34, the reds I39 extending" lengitudi nally 'Of the tubular members" 15: and TQ t0 c'bhnect with the button or handle members I40 I40Aan'd are slidably mounted adjacent the slot's't MI in the wall portions of the-tubular members, I5 and TS'Qthe slots MI being located" adjacent the lower end portions of the-tiibular members" 15 aind19 to'provide convenient positions for the" operation 'of the handle or button'membersII' IIT by the operator of the garment bagging machine; the lower end ofthe rods I39 extending through.

threadabiy connected of the threaded holes" I42; 7 I I I,

Also it is to be noted that the button orhan [1 members I4Il will be located'adjace'nt'the de'" surfaces of the tubular membersfli a'nd "19f. in

7 not interi'er withthe't'el of the bag I03" verjth'eitubul' 'IB'a's disclosedin l iglffi.

scopic movement members 15 and Figs. 26 and 27 disclose a terminal member 5 7 I43 which is mounted in'thelevr memterplw as by molding the' niaterial' or the lever member opening 15A in the '8 around it, Fig. 19- disclosing the" terminal member I43 as having been cast in the material of the levermer'nber .IIG.

The terminal member I43 is provided the enlarged portion I44 which eiitends on each side being secured in the recess I2IA by the serew I54 to;the terminal Isz' which engages the terminal' mem er I53.

6, ""1" ends, is provided with an offset portion I4 'I whichis adapted toelectrically engage one side oftn enlarged p rtion mof the terminal mefii ber l 43; the terminal memberil 465 being provided with; the flange portionwhich'issecured'by means of the screw I48 and which is adapted toengage the terminal member I4! which is mounted in the lec'ess' I2 IB ofthe' block I201 a v It isa'lso to be noted thatthe tern' inal member Q50, as disclos'edfiri' Fig. 7, which is connected tothe cable 5; is also secured by the screw I48 in"- electrical connectionwith the terminal meme ber I46, the cable 5 being electrically connected, as abovedescrlbed, with the electric motor assembly'D. w p j In a similar way'thecable I'5'I is provided with the terminal" member; I'52rwhich is electrically connected to'themeinber I45, whichjis secured in the recess I2IA of the block I2II'by the screw I54, the screw I54f thus providing an electrical connection betwee'n'ithe' terminal member I and the termirial member I52which is adapted to engagean opposite side of the enlarged portion" IN ofthe terminaljmember I43;

It is to bejnotedthat the terminal member l 52 will be located inthe' recess I55" of the block I20, the recess I55 being formed between the side wall portions of the tie-ck I2 and the inside sii'rfacegof awtill portionof the tubular members 55f b'ein'g closed by the insulator I'55A1niounte'd in'fthe recess I553 and thus permitting the cable I51 to" extend "upward 137' through the r'ebess H wan portionsof the tubular member's'li and 'I'9,'as disclose'd'in Fig. 3, and to further extend, as desired, for electrical connection with the source ofQsuppl-y of electric current for operating the electric'motor assembly D which itutilizes for driving the mechanism: 015 my garment bagging machine-.-

I and through a suitable he term'n'al m ber ts, as diseas d in Figs;

It is'to be notedi that each of the belt housing assemblies B and: Gwill be provided with one :of the switch mechanisms above described and whichare adapted" t'o be operated by the handle of' buttoir members I46, eaic'h of the switch assemblies'" in each of the" belt liliusi'rig assemblies B and; C being connected the electric motor assembly I D andto the source" of supply of elec- V tneeurrent; thus permitting the operation ofthe gamma 1; baggingimecniiie' to control" the oper "he-eie'etne fiieter'as mmy D, and the me d n" a v oftiiebeit housing assemblies is and 0 in ac thereby from a point on each" cord-ance with the the operator The speed cf travel of the endless belts '94 and a V of the desired ratios between the. 'worm IfI and the 95 maybe determined bytliie selection.

worm gear I2 and also between the pair of gears 2| and 22 and the pairofgears 3I' and 32 as well as. bythe design of the electricmotor as sembly D.

Itfis now tobe noted that I have invention that by a considerable saving in time in the application of protective means suchas bag ing, etc; to any kind of garments in such establ shments as providedfan Qlaundries, dry cleaning establishments, house- "hold institution's, department 7 stores and similar establishments or institutions or places of business.'

In; operatic-n, it will be assumed thatthe garmen t bagging machine is at rest, and with the 7 garment bagging machine. As the operator desires to begin the operation of bagging a garment, the operator will ,select, one ,of theha ndle or button members A40 1 on either of the belt'housingassemblies B and C and by manipulating or slidablyrmoving the button or handle member I40 upwardly in its slot 7 I I4I, the rod 39 will *cause the lever-I34 to move tion I33" which upwardly, thus pivotally actuating the hub por I29 which in turn will cause the ends of the lever members, H5 and H6, each lhav ing a depressed surface H9 therein,, to thepositionas indicated bythe dotted lines, '1 I8 in Fig. 7 to the position as disclosed by the full lines. ofsaid portions of said levers H5 and II 6 and at the member I43 to engagetheterminal imember I45 and'the flange portion I 41 or the terminal member I46, .thus establishing an'electrical connection between the terminal members I45 and I46 to cause a flow of electric current through thecable, I5! and then throughfthe cable 5. to the operation;

electric motor assembly Dwhich will. start ,Tghe operation of the electric motorassembly will drive the worm .I I which. in turn will, drive,

the Worm gear I 2 which willcause the spiral bevel gears 2| and 22 to drive members 94 and 95 to operate endlessly around 92 and 05.

theclips 9'! to travel upwardlyadjacent the slots I05:thus exposing the clips "91 as they travel upwardly'through the slots may place a bag I03 telescopically around either of .the'belt' housing assemblies 'B o'r C as desired,

one side of the upper end portion'of the bag being inserted between the inside surface of the curved portion I02gof one of the clips'91 and'theout'side; surfaceof'cne-of the belts 94 or;95 as theselected clip 9! moves aroundthepu11eys85into the-tower portion of the opening'l05. V a, j I

Then with-the bag I03 clipped between the curved portion I02 of one the clips 9'l the outside of one of .thefbelts 94 or 95, as the case may be, the bag .l= =3 willbe conveyed upwardly from substantially position and convenience of V the garment. will provide economical operation will rotate the bushing members move downwardly from its clamped same time the terminal member l43- in the lever member H6 will be moved upwardly the spiral bevel gears 3! and 32 whichwill cause the'pulley's 92 to' rotate,

the operation of the pulleys 92 causing the belt,

The operation of belts 94 and 95twil l cause I05 so that the operator members' supported on said tubular position as indicated by the, dotted linee I06, in Fig. 2, to the. position indicated wag J bysthefull lines I01, Fig. -1 and as the bag I 03 approaches a position adjacent the upper-end of the belts 94 or 95; one side of the upper end of the bag portion will be conveyed under the curved portions E50 of the clips I H which will prevent the bag I03 from being conveyed further and will hold the bag I03 in the position as indicated byi the full lines I07, Fig.4, until such time as thje operator is ready to place the, bag I 03 over At the same time, as the upper end portion of the bag I03 is moved under and clamped by the curved portions I of the clips I I I, the upper end portion of the bag; I03 will engage the depressed surfaces L59 of the cause thefleversl I5 and I I6 to move from the position as indicated by the full linesthereof in Fig.7 to the position as indicatedby the dotted lines H8 which will move the enlarged portions I44 of the terminal member I43 from an engaged position between the terminal members I45 and I46, thus breaking the circuit and preventing the 7 electrical current from flowing from the cable I5I through the cable 5 to the electric motor assembly D, thus stopping the operation of the electric motor assembly D. V

jIhe operator now places the garment I 08,;which isiconventionally supported on a hanger member .I 09, on one of the hook members 83 depending, of course, upon which of the belt housing assemblies Bpr C is desired for-supporting the bag I03.

Now the operator takes the bag I03'andby a downward pull thereon releases the bag I03 from position between the curved surfaces H of the clips HI which allows the bag: to be lowered and telescopically mounted over and around the garment I08 with the hanger member I09 extending through the upperz portion of the bag I03. The garment I0; is nowsenclosed in its bag and is ready for delivery upon removal from the hook member 83.

levers H and H6 which will 7 bag ovena garment the operation is repeated by 3 starting the motor assembly D as above described. 1

I claim:

1. In a garment bagging machine, the gombi nation of a bracket, an electric motor assembly mounted on said bracket and electrically connected with a source of supply of electrical current, gear, means, a pulley rotatably mounted and driven by said gear means, a tubularjmenn her supported by saidbracket, a pulley rotatably mounted adjacent the lower end of said tubular member, "said tubular member being provided i a with a slot extending longitudinally thereof, an

endless belt movably mounted on said first mentionedand said second pulleysgja plurality of clips mounted on said endless ibelt andextending through said slot of said tubular member, said. clips being adapted to clamp a bagagainst said endless belt to permit said endless beltto convey said bag to a position for placement over a garment, means for supporting said garment;

member, clip from the lower end; of said tubular memberand, adapted, to clamp said bag I after it has been conveyed to said positionfor placement over said garment, switch means engaged by said bag to stop the operation-ofisaid electric motor assembly, adjustable means supporting said bracket from awall structure, and cover means on said bracket tor enclosing said electric motor assembly;

together, with I nism mounted on said bracket. r

2.- In -a garment bagging machine, the combiits operatively connected mechabination of a bracket, a tubular member snp ported by said bracket and, providedwith aslot extending long'itudinally thereof, a belt mocha- 5;: tion for placement over a garment, clip means 2,132,995 i I I nation of a bracket, a tubular member supported by said bracket and provided with a slot in its side walls, said slot extending longitudinally of said tubular member, an endless belt movably mounted in said tubular member, aplurality of clips mounted on said endless belt andadapted to hold a bag while being conveyed by said endlessbelts to a position for placement overa garmeniyclip means mounted on said tubular member and adapted to hold said bag after it has been conveyed to said position for placement over said garment, means for supporting said garment from said tubular member in a position. to receive said bag, and means for driving said endless belt. I l

3. In a garment bagging machine, the-combination of a bracket, a tubular member supported from said bracket and provided with a'slot ex tending through and longitudinally of a side wall thereof, belt mechanism movably mounted in said tubular member and provided with means for clamping a bag for a garment while said bag is being conveyed by said. belt mechanism, said means of said'belt mechanism extending within said slot ofsaid tubular member, clamp means mounted on said tubular memben'and adapted to hold said bag aftersaid bag has been conveyed by said belt mechanism, and means for driving saidbelt mechanism. a I 4. In a garment bagging machine, the cornnism movably mounted in said tubular member and adapted to hold and convey a bag to a posifor holding said bag aiter'it has been conveyed by said belt mechanism to said position for placement. over said garment, means for driving said belt mechanism, and means for automatically stoppingsaid first mentioned means when said bag has been conveyed to said position;

'5. In a garment bagging machinathe combinationfoi a bracket, a tubular member supported "by said bracket and provided with a slot extending longitudinally thereof, belt mechanism movably mounted in said tubular member and adapted. to hold and c'onveya bag to a position for a placement over a garment, clip means for holding said bag after it has been conveyed by said belt mechanism to, said position for placement oyer said garment, means for driving said belt mechanism, andswitch mechanisms onsaid t,u-

.bular member for starting and stopping said means for driving said, belt mechanism.

6 In, a garment bagging machine,.the comvbination of an endless: beltmovably mounted and adapted tov convey a bag to a position for placement over a garment, a tubular member enclosing said endless belt, means supported by said tubular member for holding said bag in its positionfor placement over said garment, means for driving said endless belt, and a switch mechanism for controlling the starting and. stopping of said means for driving said endless belt.

'7. In a garment bagging machine, the combination of an endless belt movably mounted and adapted-,to conveya bag to a positionfor placement over a garment, means'ior holding said bag in its position for placement over saidgarment, means for driving said; endless.belt,'and a switch 'mechanism forcontrolling the starting and, stopping of, saidmeansfori driving said endsaid torque; transmitting rotatably mounted. anddriven by said torque anism-beingengaged and actuated by said bag to stop said means for driving said endless belt.

8. In a garment bagging machine, the com bination of a housing member provided with a lubricant tight chamber, torque transmitting mechanism mounted to operate in said lubricant tight chamber, power driving means mounted on said housing member and operatively connected with said torque transmitting mechanism, a pulley rotatably mounted and driven by said torque transmitting, mechanism, a tubular member supported by said housing member, a

second pulley rotatabl mounted in said tubular member, an endless belt movably supported on said first mentioned and said second pulleys and adapted to convey a tubular member to a position for placement over a garment, and clip means for holding said. bag in said position for placement over said garment. l V

9. In a-garment bagging machine, the combination of a'housing member provided with a lubricant tight chamber, torquetransmitting mechanism mounted to operate in said lubricant tight chamber, power drivingmeans. mounted on said housing member and operatively connected with mechanism, a pulley transmitting mechanism, a tubular member sup ported by, said housingv member, a second pulley otatabl moun d endless belt movably supported on saidfirst mentioned and said'second pulleys and adapted to conveya bag longitudinally of said tubular member to 'a, position for placementover a garment,

meansior adjustablymoving said second pulley to adjust the tension of said endless belt, clip means for holdingsaid bag in. said position for placement over said garment, and a switch mechanism for, starting said power driving means, said switch mechanism being adapted to. beactuated,

by engagement with said bag, to stop said power driving means.

10. In a garment bagging machine, the combinationofpa housing member provided with a lubricant tight chamber, said'housing member being provided with shoulder portions extending therearound, torque transmitting mechanism mounted to. operate in saidlubricant tight chamber, power driving means mounted on said house ing member and operatively connected with saidtorque transmitting mechanism, a pulley rotatably mounted, and. driven. by said torque transmitting mechanism, a tubular member supported by said housing member, a secondpulley rotatably mounted in said'tubular member, an endless belt movably supported on said first mentioned' and said second pulleys and adapted to convey a bag longitudinally of said tubular member toa position forplacementover a garment, clip means for holding saidbag in said position for placement over said garment, and cover members mounted on said shoulder portions of said,

housing member-and enclosing said power driving means, said first-mentionedpulleys, and said lubricant, tight chamber of said housing member.

11. In, a garment bagging machine supported bya horizontal wall structure, the combination of a housing member provided with a pair of boss portions each having bores therethrough, an endless'belt movably supported by said housbag longitudinally of said insaid tub lar member, an

ing rnembe'r and adapted to conveya bag to a position for placement over a garment, power ansdrivinesaid le s e l p, means for eldinasaid has, in said nositioni-for placement.

over said garment, shaft members extending through said bores of said pair of boss portions of said housing member, means for securing said shaft members to said horizontal wall structure, and means forfastening said housing member to said shaft members in a plurality of adjusted positions.

' 12. In a garment bagging machine supported by a vertical wall structure the combinations of a housing member provided with a pair of boss portions each having bores therethrough, an endless belt movably supported by said housing member and adapted to convey a bag to a position for placement over a garment, power means driving said endless belt, clip means for holding said bag in said position for placement over said garment, shaft members extending through said bores of said pair of boss portions of said housing member, means for fastening said housing member 'to said shaft members in a plurality of adjusted positions, a bracket member,'means for securing said bracket member to said vertical wall structure, and means for securing 'saidshaft members to said bracket member.

13'. In a garment baggingmachin e, the combination of a head structure, a tubularmemb'er supported by said head structure, an endless belt movably mounted in said tubular member and provided with means extending through said tubular member for clamping a bag while being conveyed by said belt to a position for placement over a garment, power means supported by said head structure'and' driving said belt, clip means I V for holding said bag in said position for placepower means.

ment over said garment, and hook means at the end of said tubular member for supporting said garment. I r

14. In a garment bagging machine, the combination of a head structure, a tubular member, supported by said head structure, an endless belt movably mounted in said tubular member and provided with means extending through said tubular member for clamping a bag while being conveyed by said belt to a position for placement over a garment, power means supported'by said head structure and driving said belt, clip 'means for holding said bag in said position for placement over said garment, hook means at the end of said tubular member for supporting said gar ment, and switch mechanism mounted on said tubular member for starting and stopping said I 15. Ina garment bagging machine, the combination of a head structure, a tubular member 5 "supported'by said head structure, an endless belt movably mounted insaid tubular member and provided with means extending through said tubular member for clamping a bag while being conveyed by said belt to a position'for placement over'a garment, power means supported by said head structure and driving said belt, "clip means for holding said bag in said'position for placement over said garment,.hook means at the end of said tubular member for supporting said garment, switch mechanism mounted on said tubular member for'starting and stopping said power means, said switch mechanism being provided with-lever members'adapted to be engaged by said bag, asesaid bag is conveyed to said position for placement over said garment, the engagement of said lever members by said bag oper'atingsaid switch mechanism to stop said power means, and a button member 'movably supported adjacent the lowermost end portion of said tubular mem her and connected with said switch mechanism mechanism to start said bag while said bag is being conveyed by said endless belt to a position for placement over a garment, power means supported by said head member and driving said endlessbelt, clip means for holding said bag on said tubular member after said bag has been conveyed to said position for placement over said garment, and switch mechanism mounted on said tubular member for start ing and stopping said power means, said switch mechanism beingprovided with a button member located adjacent the lower end'of said tubular member, said button member being connected with said switch mechanism to permit manual operation thereof; 1

17. In a garment bagging machine, the combination of a head structure, 'a'tubular member supported by said head structure, an endless belt movably mounted in said tubular member, an electric motor assembly supported by said head structure and driving said endless belt, clip means mounted on said endless belt and adapted to hold a bag being conveyed to a position for placement over a garment, a second clip means mounted on said tubular member for holding said bag in said position for placement over said garment, a shaft mounted in said tubular mem- .ber, a pair of block members mounted on said shaft in said tubular member and each provided with stop members, a pair of leverspivotally mounted on said shaft and adapted to engage said stop members of said block members, said pair of levers being adapted to be pivotally moved by engagement with said bag, one of said pair of levers, being provided with a ball portion, bushing members mounted in and supporting said pair of levers on said shaft, a pair of terminals mounted on one of said pair of block members and adapted to be engaged by said ball portion of one of said pair of lever members, means for electrically connecting one of said pair of terminal members with a source of supply of electric current, means for electrically connecting the other of said pair of terminals with said electric motor assembly, a lever member pivotally mounted on I said shaft and driving said pair of bushings, and

mounted on said shaft, one of said lever, members being provided with aterminal portion, a pair of terminal members mounted on one of said pair of blocks and adapted to'be engaged by said terminal portion of one of said pair of lever members, a third lever member mounted on said shaft and adapted to movably operate said pair of lever members, a belt movably mounted in said tubular member and adapted to convey a bag to a position for placement over a garment, said bag being adapted to engage and movably operate said pair of lever members,'clip means mounted on said tubular member to hold said bag in' said position for placement over said garment, an electric motor assembly mounted on said head structure and adapted to drive said belt, means for connecting one of said pair of terminal mern bers with a source of electric current, means for electrically connecting the other of said pair of terminal members with said electric motor assembly, and a button member operatively connected with said third lever member.

19. In a garment bagging machine, the combination of an endless belt movably mounted and adapted to convey a bag to a position for placement over a garment, power meansfor driving said belt, clamp means for holding said bag in said position for placement over said garment, and a switch mechanism suitably mounted to start and stop said power means.

20. In a garment bagging machine, the combination of a support structure, a tubular memb er mounted on said support structure, an endless belt movably mounted in said tubular member and adapted to convey a bag telescopically of said tubular member to a position for place ment over a garment, power means mounted on said support structure and adapted to drive said endless belt, clamp means for holding said bag in said position for placement over said garment, switch mechanism mounted on said tubular member adjacent said clamp means for starting and stopping said powermeans, said switch mechanism being adapted to be operated by 'engagement with said bag to stop said power means, and a movably mounted member adjacent the lowermost end of said tubular member and connected with said switch mechanism to permit an operator of the garment bagging machine to start said power means by moving said movably mounted member.

21. In a bagging machine, the combination of an endless conveyor means for conveying a bag to a position for placement over a garment or similar object, said bag being conveyed telescopically over said endless conveyor means, means for holding said bag in said position, and means for driving said endless conveyer means; 7

22. In a garment bagging machine, the combi-' nation of a pulley rotatably mounted, means for driving said pulley, a second pulley rotatably mounted, an endless belt member movably supported on said firstmentioned and said second pulleys and adapted to convey a bag to a position for placement over a garment or similar memher, said bag being conveyed telescopically relative to said endless belt member and saidpulleys, and. means for holding said bag in said posi-,

tion for placement over said arment.

23. In a garment bagging machine, the combination of a tubular member suitably supported, a pulley rotatably mounted and supported adjacent one end of said tubular member, means for driving said pulley, a second, pulley rotatably mounted in said tubular member, an endless carrier member engaging and driven by said pulleys, said endless carrier being adapted to convey a baglongitudinally of said tubular member to a position for placement over a garment, support means for holding said bag in said position for placement over said garment, and means for controlling the operation of said driving means, said last mentioned means being actuated by engagement with said bag.

24. In a garment bagging machine, the combination of a housing, a conveyor means movably supported by said housing and adapted to convey a bag to a position for placement over a garment or similar object, means for driving said'conveyor means, clip means for holding said bag in said position for placement over the garmentor similar object, shaft means engaging said housing, adjustable means securing said shaft means and said housing together, and means for secur'mg said shaft means to a wall or similar supporting structure.

25. In agarment bagging machine, the combination of a housing, a conveyor means movably supported by said housing and adapted to convey a bag to a position for placement over a garment or similar object, means for driving said conveyor means, clip means for holding said bag in said position for placement over the garment or similar object, shaft means engaging said housing, adjustable means securing said shaft means, and a bracketmember secured to said shaft means, said bracket member being provided with a flange portion adapted to be secured to a wall or similar supporting structure extending substantially in a vertical plane.

26. In a garment bagging machine, the combination of an endless conveyormember movably supported, a tubular member suitably supported and extending around said endless conveyor member, means supported ,by said endless conveyor member for securing a bag while being conveyed by said endless conveyor member 'to a position for. placement over, a garment,

, for holding said bag in said position of placement over said garment.

- EAR-LYN D. OLIVER. 

